general

general is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛnrəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈd͡ʒɛnərəl/

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• Hyphenation: gene‧ral, gen‧er‧al

Adjective

Positive general

Comparative more general

Superlative most general

1. Usual; about most things. An idea is a general idea if it's about many things or about most things, not just about one specific thing.

   First I will talk about general problems of farming, and then I will talk about the specific problems of wheat farming.

   In general, I enjoy pizza.

2. General is approximate, not exact; maybe a little different; close but maybe not the same.

Antonyms

• specific

Related words

• generally

Noun

Singular general

Plural generals

A general

1. (countable) A general is the leader of an army.

   The president told the general to bring the army home.

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